Penha-de-Franca Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Penha-de-Franca is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,850 families residing in the Penha-de-Franca city. The total population of Penha-de-Franca is 15,342 out of which 7,816 are males and 7,526 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 963.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Penha-de-Franca city is 1460 which is 10% of the total population. There are 746 male children and 714 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penha-de-Franca is 92.7%. Thus Penha-de-Franca has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.07% and the female literacy rate is 91.34% in Penha-de-Franca.

Penha-de-Franca Census Town has total administration over 3,850 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Penha-de-Franca Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Penha-de-Franca Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,460 746 714
Literacy 92.7% 85.1% 82.7%
Scheduled Caste 433 212 221
Scheduled Tribe 143 72 71
Illiterate 2,469 1,165 1,304

Caste-wise Population - Penha-de-Franca

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Penha-de-Franca.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 433 212 221
Schedule Tribe 143 72 71

Religion-wise Population - Penha-de-Franca

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Penha-de-Franca is 11,666 which is 76.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Penha-de-Franca is 1,539 which is 10.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Penha-de-Franca as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,666 (76.04%) 6,019 5,647
Muslim 1,539 (10.03%) 805 734
Christian 1,975 (12.87%) 912 1,063
Sikh 28 (0.18%) 16 12
Buddhist 31 (0.2%) 14 17
Jain 60 (0.39%) 29 31
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 42 (0.27%) 20 22

Literacy Rate - Penha-de-Franca

The total literacy rate of Penha-de-Franca was 92.73% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 12,873 literates, males were 6,651 while females were 6,222. Also the male literacy rate was 94.07% and the female literacy rate was 91.34% in Penha-de-Franca.

  Penha-de-Franca Goa
Female 91.34% 84.66%
Male 94.07% 92.65%
Total 92.73% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Penha-de-Franca

The Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Penha-de-Franca. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Penha-de-Franca.

Child Population - Penha-de-Franca

According to Census 2011, there were 1,460 children between age 0 to 6 years in Penha-de-Franca. Out of which 746 were male while 714 were female.

Working Population - Penha-de-Franca

In Penha-de-Franca Census Town out of total population, 6,321 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,930 4,260 1,670
Cultivators 38 26 12
Agriculture Labourer 19 12 7
Household Industries 146 95 51
Other Workers 5,727 4,127 1,600
Marginal Workers 391 230 161
Non Working 9,021 3,326 5,695

Penha-de-Franca Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Penha-de-Franca is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,342 83.9% 963

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